Hi everyone. This post is one that I've been putting off for quite sometime now, but I feel that it's time to write it. First though, a littlebackground for those of you who aren't on my Friend's list and who are onlyable to see my public posts.

Back in late March and into April, I know that many of you noticed that Ihad no public posts. This is because I felt that what I had to sayshouldn't be posted publicly at that point. I still feel that way, however,I need to very briefly explain something before I can give my big news. Thething that I have, up to this point, kept out of public posts is that Jimand I are in the middle of a divorce. A lot of things have happened sinceMarch, and a lot of things have changed for me.

But, as with all things in life I felt I had two choices. I could sit hereand feel sorry for myself or I could move on. Moving on seemed to be thebetter option, although there were obviously times when it didn't seem asthough it would happen. The thing is though, in most ways, I truly havemoved on.

One other thing that I've kept out of public entries until now, is my mainreason for writing this entry. I've pretty much tried to keep this newsfairly quiet because I haven't wanted anyone to be hurt by it, and I didn'twant to cause any problems. The thing is, I've been doing a lot of thinkingover the last several days, and I've been wondering who's being hurt more inthis; the people I'm trying to protect, or the person who I'm going to bewriting about. I had a talk with someone yesterday who helped me to putthings into perspective, and I feel that it's time to bring this out intothe open. Personally, I'd like nothing more than to climb on top of abuilding and yell so loud that the entire world hears me, but since that'sreally not an option, nor is it even remotely possible, I figured the nextbest thing was to write about it here.

The last thing I wanted was a relationship with anybody. I wanted friends,yes, but a relationship wasn't something I felt I wanted or needed. Thingsnever seem to go the way we think they should though. For the past almostthree months, I've gotten to know masterofmusings extremely well.We've formed an incredible bond, have so many common interests, and havethis inexplicable connection with each other. In many ways it's been astruggle, and we've had some pretty rough times, but we've managed to getthrough things together. Despite the fact that neither of us wanted arelationship, it's happened, and it's absolutely incredible.

On November 21st of this year, Bruce and I will be meeting for the firsttime in person. This is a day that we've both been looking forward to forseveral weeks now, and although we're both extremely nervous and scared, atleast for me, the excitement is there, and each day it feels more real.

Again, my intention by writing about this here is not to hurt anyone, but Ialso didn't feel that I was being fair to Bruce or to myself by keepingsomething that has made a world of difference in my life more private frommany people. So now it's out, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have Brucein my life!!!!